Are some races naturally better boxers?

[The Hammer]

All my life I've heard people say black men are naturally better at boxing than white. When I was about 12 or 13 and wanted to become a boxer, my physical education intstructor told me that while I might be able to beat the white guys, I would never be able to succeed against black boxers. I've often heard that when a black guy boxes with a white guy, you should always bet on the black guy.

Yet now I take a look at all the current titleholders from middleweight up to heavyweight, and 16 of the 20 titles are held by white guys! (I've excluded the interim title and Arslan's and Mundines secondary WBA titles in my count).

I know this is a sensitive question, but are some races really better at boxing? From what I've seen the last couple of years, I've concluded that race has absolutely nothing to do with it! It has everything to do with training, fitness, diet, courage and desire to win.

[Mike Tyson77]

I've concluded that race has absolutely nothing to do with it! It has everything to do with training, fitness, diet, courage and desire to win.

Totally agree. Their are great boxers from all races.

[adamk1304]

I don't think race is a factor. The reason boxing has previously been dominated by afro americans and mexicans is because it was a way of getting out of poverty for those who couldn't afford education. Fighters from The Eastern bloc/Western Europe and The far east are now making an impression.

[Konfusious]

Your last two sentences explained it perfectly, anyone that believes race makes you a better boxer or athlete is ******. To become an elite athlete, it takes a bunch of factors that race means nothing in that equation.

[xcaret]

Just look at Kelly Pavlik.. the dude is a beast

[kayjay]

I hope your phys ed instructor was fired.

If he's white and said that, I'd cut his nuts off and force his mother to eat them while I anally ****d her. And that's being too nice.

If he's black then he's just being an arrogant ****.

[nmuburner22]

Boxing is universal..I mean Manny Pac is from a tiny place called the philliphines.

Now its no secret tha blacks and whites excel in diffrent sports.

[The Hammer]

I hope your phys ed instructor was fired.

If he's white and said that, I'd cut his nuts off and force his mother to eat them while I anally ****d her. And that's being too nice.

If he's black then he's just being an arrogant ****.

He's white.

[Thread Stealer]

No, it's more of a socioeconomic thing (and family traditions as well).

In the states, blacks and Latinos are poorer in general, so they have more successful fighters. Back in the early 20th century, you had a lot of Italian, Irish, and ***ish fighters who emerged from poor or working class backgrounds, as well as the black fighters.

[Brother Blues]

I believe it comes down simply to...who does what,who plays which sport.

There are very few black hockey players...simply because blacks don't play it in large numbers.In baseball...there are less blacks in MLB now than at any time since the early 50s when Jackie Robinson broke the color line.
Why?....simply because baseball lost it's popularity.In the large cities,basketball and American football are cool...baseball isn't.
Therefore,less of a pool to chose from...
That's boxing these days,American blacks are dominating football.In the past alot of those guys may have been your heavyweight champ.

As for the basic premise that one race is better than another...that's a long slippery slope that we should be smarter than to even attempt to climb.